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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,670.08, 770,911.39 and 313,598.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,670.08, 770,911.39 and 313,598.74 is: 432,736.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,670.08 : 770,911.39 = 313,598.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,670.08/770,911.39 = 313,598.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,670.08x = 770,911.39 × 313,598.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,670.08x = 241,756,840,465.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,756,840,465.83/558,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,736.33

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